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Medical Malpractice Claims Related to Performance of Transesophageal Echocardiography by Anesthesiologists.
McNeil, John S; Singh, Karen E; Gallo, Paul D; Gehle, Bruce; Saunders, Matthew B; Mazzeffi, Michael A.
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  • McNeil JS; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: JSM6J@uvahealth.org.
  • Singh KE; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Gallo PD; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Gehle B; Piedmont Liability Trust, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Saunders MB; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA.
  • Mazzeffi MA; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth ; 38(1): 118-122, 2024 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37923595
More than 300,000 adults have cardiac surgery in the United States annually, and most undergo intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). This patient population is often older with multiple comorbidities, increasing their risk for complications for even routine procedures. Major morbidity or mortality caused by TEE is rare, and it is unknown how often such complications lead to malpractice lawsuits. The authors identified 13 cases out of 2,564 in a closed claims database that involved TEE and reviewed their etiology. Esophageal injury accounted for most of the suits, and only 2 were related to diagnosis. Most expert reviews deemed the care provided by the anesthesiologist to be appropriate.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos / Imperícia Limite: Adult / Humans País como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos / Imperícia Limite: Adult / Humans País como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article